Journalist-friendly summaries of current research papers on climate change.
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Here you’ll find summaries of recent scientific papers covering all aspects of climate change. We’ve broken each one down for you into a few short sentences that describe what the authors did, their results, and what they think those results mean. Click around to find out the latest!
Latest posts
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The Rubber in Your New Tires Cost the Earth 100-square-feet of Deforestation
Over the last 30 years, the production of rubber has led to more than 40,000 sq km of deforestation …
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100-million year-old Insect Fossil Found Riddled With Ancient Bacteria
Researchers discovered ancient bacteria on a 115-million-year-old insect fossil …
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The Climate Of The Dinosaurs Was Not As Warm As We Thought It Was
Researchers found evidence of glaciers during the time of the dinosaurs …
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To Get to All-Electric Vehicles by 2050, the US Needs to Double its Electricity Supply
To achieve 80% reduction of vehicle emissions by 2050, the US will have to …
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Bigger Cities Could Mean Fewer Thunderstorms
As cities grow larger, they may experience fewer weather extremes …
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Extreme Floods Move Tons of Plastic Waste – Just Not Into The Ocean
Extreme floods relocate vast amount of plastic waste …
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Global Warming Will Make Forest Soils Less Fertile
Global warming reduces phosphorus levels in forest soil …
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The U.S. Needs More Cobalt for E-batteries. Where Can They Get It?
The U.S. has plenty of cobalt inside the rocks of Idaho, but how to get at it? …
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Spraying Particles High into the Atmosphere Would Reduce Air Pollution While Cooling The Planet
Spraying aerosols into the atmosphere could increase UV exposure …
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